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TENSION UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- takeup
1, record 1, English, takeup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take-up 2, record 1, English, take%2Dup
correct, noun
- take-up unit 3, record 1, English, take%2Dup%20unit
correct, standardized
- take-up device 4, record 1, English, take%2Dup%20device
correct, standardized
- tension unit 5, record 1, English, tension%20unit
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tensioning device in a belt-conveyor system for taking up slack of loose parts. 1, record 1, English, - takeup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... components of belt conveyors in addition to the belt itself are ... (3) a take-up to adjust belt tension as it varies with age and atmospheric conditions. 2, record 1, English, - takeup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a belt-conveyor system, a tensioning device such as a carriage-mounted weight free to run downslope; or a takeup pulley with weights hanging up vertically below the belt near the feed end. 6, record 1, English, - takeup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension unit; take-up unit; take-up device: terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - takeup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- takeup unit
- takeup device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de tension
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tendeur de bande 2, record 1, French, tendeur%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convoyeurs à bande. Dispositifs de tension. Les plus fréquents sont à vis, à contrepoids ou à treuil [...] Leur but est de maintenir, en aval de la tête motrice, une tension suffisante pour assurer l'entraînement [...] et de rattraper l'allongement permanent de la bande entre stations de rouleaux. De plus, les dispositifs à contrepoids et à treuil compensent les variations d'allongement élastique en cours de marche [...] 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de tension : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo tensor
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20tensor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Assembly Mechanics
- Pulleys and Belts
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit tension
1, record 2, English, unit%20tension
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - unit%20tension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique d'ajustage
- Poulies et courroies
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de tension
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20tension
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de montaje
- Poleas y correas
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de tensión
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tension unit
1, record 3, English, tension%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Hayes bumping post). 1, record 3, English, - tension%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - tension%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triangle de soutien
1, record 3, French, triangle%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(butoir Hayes). 1, record 3, French, - triangle%20de%20soutien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - triangle%20de%20soutien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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